Hi. I went for a consult today for electrolysis on my penis shaft. The Electrologist explained that they use an insulated IB Probe for such treatments, but then she went on to say that they have the Gentlemax laser that treats all skin types, and that she would recommend trying laser first. I told I her I would consider it and would reschedule a consult with their in-house physician (who happens to be leaving within a month to be replaced by an in-house nurse practitioner) about the laser treatment. I asked about an estimated cost, and she couldn’t find her price list, so I described the area that needed to be treated (about a third of my penis shaft) and she guestimated about $275 a session, with treatments every two months for about a year.
Aside from them not being to find their price list, I got a good vibe from the place. It’s the first place in my area (Central Florida) that I found that would do electrolysis on male genitals, but I haven’t called every place.
I wanted electrolysis because of recommendations I’ve read here, but would you say the Gentlemax laser would be good for the relatively small area (well it’s not THAT small) I need treated? Or should I definitely go with electrolysis? Should I look for some other places and get other consults? I would like to get this over with within a year, so I’d like to get started on treatments (also, I travel for a living, so my windows for treatments are limited). I guess I’m unsure about laser vs. electrolysis still.
Seems laser has it’s benefits of being faster, and less frequent treatments (and the electrologist said we could finish off any leftover hairs with electrolysis), but electrolysis is 100% and may be better for the area in question.
Any advice is appreciated!